Spanish€€centro-sagrarioMon-Sun 09:00-00:00
La Cueva de 1900 next to Plaza del Carmen in Granada is the citys jamon and chacina specialist taberna, original of a chain founded here in 1979.
Order: Iberian acorn-fed jamon and a chacina board.
Tip: Continuous service from breakfast to midnight; the Reyes Catolicos 13 branch is more central than the Realejo location.
Spanish€€albayzinTue-Sun 12:30-16:00, 20:00-23:30
Casa Torcuato in the Albayzin of Granada has fed Pages and Plaza Larga since 1932, now in the fourth Martinez-family generation with Andalusian raciones.
Order: Habas con jamon and a glass of fino sherry.
Tip: Temporarily closed for kitchen renovation in 2026; check Instagram before walking up the hill.
Spanish tapas€€realejoMon-Sat 13:00-16:00, 20:00-00:00
Taberna La Tana in the Realejo of Granada has been the citys serious natural-wine bar since 1993, with 400-plus references and pairing tapas.
Order: Glass of Andalusian VORS sherry with a queso curado tapa.
Tip: Closed Sundays; ask Jesus or Luisa for an Andalusian natural-wine flight if you want the deep cellar.
Galician seafood€€realejoTue-Sun 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:30
Godello Pulperias in the Realejo of Granada works the Galician pulperia format with octopus on the grill and a Veronica de la Magdalena terrace.
Order: Pulpo a la brasa and a glass of Godello white.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the grilled pulpo cuts the Realejo tapeo crawl with something heavier than a tapa.
Andalusian seafood€€camino-de-rondaMon-Sun 12:00-16:30, 20:00-23:30
Los Diamantes Neptuno on Camino de Ronda in Granada is the western branch of the citys fried-fish institution, taking reservations and easier to seat.
Order: Pescaito frito mixto and a tinto de verano.
Tip: Unlike the original branches this one takes phone reservations; useful on weekends or for groups over four.
Andalusian seafood€€camino-de-rondaMon-Sun 12:00-16:30, 20:00-23:30
Los Diamantes Gran Parque opposite the Federico Garcia Lorca park in Granada is a roomier modern branch of the citys fried-fish chain with a covered terrace.
Order: Bacalao frito and chopitos as the free tapas.
Tip: Bigger room than the Centro branches, often the easiest to seat without a queue on weekend lunches.